Cardiac Rehabilitation - Audiologist

What is an audiologist?

Clinical audiologists are health care professionals who measure and evaluate a person's ability to hear sounds, and specialize in the treatment of people with hearing disorders. Audiologists often study and provide guidance for patients and families on the following topics:

How language is learned and spoken

The anatomy of the human ear, brain, and nerves

Causes of hearing loss

Aural rehabilitation. This involves techniques for the hearing impaired to improve speaking and communication.

The use of hearing aids

Lip reading and sign language techniques

Audiologists conduct hearing examinations, test for middle ear disease, treat people with balance problems, and fit hearing aids. Audiologists may practice in a variety of settings, including the following:

Hospitals

Inpatient rehabilitation centers

Long-term care facilities

Home health settings

Schools

Private practice

State and federal government agencies

Community clinics. These include community hearing and speech centers.

Colleges and universities

Many audiologists hold a master's degree and some hold a clinical doctorate degree in audiology. Audiologists are certified nationally through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (Certificate of Clinical Competence - Audiology, or CCC-A) or the American Academy of Audiology.